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Austerity
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In the Austerity Debate, Reputation Trumps Reason
Paul Krugman: Austerians are finding that they're trapped in a box.
The Layman’s Case Against Austerity
Stephanie Kelton makes the case against austerity simple enough for every reader to understand.
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Local Fights Against Austerity Are Growing Across the US
You cannot lift up a nation's economy while slashing away at its consumers' pocketbooks.
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Chained CPI Is a Real Cut
Chicago activists delivered a petition from Illinois residents who prefer cutting the Petagon budget to Social Security.
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Hang Together or Hang Separately: The Battle Against Austerity
The piecemeal fight against shrink-the-government policies is unworkable; we need comprehensive solutions.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Banksters Are Violating Their $25 Billion Settlement
Five major US Banks are violating a a $25 billion settlement from last year that was meant to compensate victims of abusive bank practices and foreclosure fraud.
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Liberal America, Wake Up!
The hollow symbolism of America's first black president is no replacement for real substance.
Iceland’s Future Depends on the Contours of the Coalition
The parties most responsible for Iceland's economic collapse won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections.
Global May Day Protests Against Austerity and Deaths of Bangladeshi Workers
May Day marches in major cities around the world demand an end to austerity policies and support of workers' rights.
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The German Establishment’s Imposition of Austerity on Spain Recapitulates Fascist History
Spain's relationship with Germany had already damaged its political economy before the latest crisis, argues Navarro. The present-day imposition of austerity enforced by Eurozone authorities recalls and restores historic …